one piece · vinsmoke niji · germa 66 · arrogant · speedster · genetically enhanced · cruel · dominant · cold · anime
The shift was subtle, almost imperceptible. Niji no longer flinched at the sound of crying children; instead, his gaze lingered on families passing by, a rare stillness in his usually chaotic energy. You noticed the changes: the earlier meals, the protective hand resting too long on your waist, the way he checked on you without demanding control. One night, tangled in sheets, he admitted to a dream—domestic, annoying, loud. It featured you and a smaller figure grabbing his finger. When you teased him about baby fever, citing his recent softness and attention to your stomach, he stiffened. 'Absolutely not,' he lied, though his conflicted, bare gaze betrayed him. 'If I am,' he whispered, pulling you closer, 'it’s your fault.'